Lt. Marguerite Buckles, assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 and embarked aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs routine maintenance atop an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. America is currently traveling through the Southern Command and 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships. As the next generation "big-deck" amphibious assault ship, America is optimized for aviation, capable of suppor
Lt. Marguerite Buckles, assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 and embarked aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs routine maintenance atop an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. America is currently traveling through the Southern Command and 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships. As the next generation "big-deck" amphibious assault ship, America is optimized for aviation, capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon/Released) 'Blackjacks' conduct Seahawk maintenance aboard USS America 140903-N-LD343-009
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